Published Date:
24 January 2009
By CLAIRE SMITH
SLUMDOG Millionaire has finally opened in India after receiving ten Oscar nominations.
Some are claiming the film, made by Trainspotting director Danny Boyle, is a mainstream breakthrough for Indian-made movies.
Slumdog has attracted criticism for focusing too much on poverty and deprivation.
But yesterday it was greeted with as much excitement as a major Bollywood hit.
A host of Bollywood stars attended the Mumbai premiere of the film, that tells the story of a slum dweller who competes on the Indian version of television quiz show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
The film received the second highest number of Oscar nominations, with composer AR Rahman the first Indian to receive three nominations.
He said: "I'm at the top of the world. Everything is a blur.
"We are really, really emotional. All of us just can't stop hugging each other."
The full article contains 149 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
23 January 2009 10:01 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
Film and TV awards
